Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters

Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters

Burkina Faso’s military junta has closed the capital’s main Sunni mosque after nearly 100 supporters of a detained preacher were arrested following protests, deepening concerns over growing repression under the country’s military rulers.

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